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so this is what the romney campaign is talking about today. >> what are both campaigns saying about their chances in ohio during these final few days? >> wolf, you know, our poll showed obama leading romney by three points here, i interviewed govern nor both of them were dismissing public polling saying our models show that the turnout is going to favor republicans. republicans are more enthusiastic. but i went out this morning with some afl-cio organizers. people are talking about turnout. the obama campaign says they've contacted over 120 million vote ners all these battleground states. they have a larger and more sophisticated ground operation. so that's what going on in the end. it's going to come down to turnout. this is a base election. and that's what both campaigns are doing right now is getting their people to vote early, either the obama campaign is doing their famous souls to the polls push tomorrow morning after churches. that's what we're looking at now. >> peter doing some good reporting for us in clumus ohio. still to come, more on the race for the white house. we've got a
so this is what the romney campaign is talking about today. >> what are both campaigns saying about their chances in ohio during these final few days? >> wolf, you know, our poll showed obama leading romney by three points here, i interviewed govern nor both of them were dismissing public polling saying our models show that the turnout is going to favor republicans. republicans are more enthusiastic. but i went out this morning with some afl-cio organizers. people are talking about...
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mitt romney -- it's a classic swing state, both campaigns essentially getting what they need where they need it. who can turn out the vote. >> and turn out the vote comes down to the ground game and they are saying we have a better ground game, more people. >> i see the president has a head start in early voting and that's important because his coalition includes college students and african-americans, people less reliable to turn out on election day, so that head start helps the democrats and president there. i was here four years ago. i like to retrace my steps to see how it feels now compared to then. it was clear john mccain was toast and the president was going to carry ohio. it's a lot different this year because the romney campaign have enough to get over the top, that's the question we'll answer in the next hundred hours or so, but the intensity at the romney campaign was off the charts. governor romney's expecting some 30,000 people in ohio tonight not that the ohio people aren't working hard, too. they have a very impressive obama operation, but the republican operation compar
mitt romney -- it's a classic swing state, both campaigns essentially getting what they need where they need it. who can turn out the vote. >> and turn out the vote comes down to the ground game and they are saying we have a better ground game, more people. >> i see the president has a head start in early voting and that's important because his coalition includes college students and african-americans, people less reliable to turn out on election day, so that head start helps the...
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. >> first, i truly believe that both president obama and mitt romney want to do a grand bargain, but i don't think they have the same leadership ability to get it done. i think president obama's biggest problem is he's not led. and when he had the senate, the house and the white house, he spent too much time on the affordable care act. that poisoned washington, because even though a majority of the american people doesn't want the affordable care act, nonetheless the effort was taken to pass it on a straight party line vote. that poisoned the well. i think the worst of all scenarios is the house stays in republican hands which it's going to. the senate stays in democratic hands and president obama stays in the white house. we haven't gotten any progress on that in the last two years. why do you think it's different in the next two years? by the way, it's likely that the reps take the senate in 2014. so i think you have to be recognizing reality. it's not just who the president is, although that's by far the most important. it's also who controls the house, who controls the senate, an
. >> first, i truly believe that both president obama and mitt romney want to do a grand bargain, but i don't think they have the same leadership ability to get it done. i think president obama's biggest problem is he's not led. and when he had the senate, the house and the white house, he spent too much time on the affordable care act. that poisoned washington, because even though a majority of the american people doesn't want the affordable care act, nonetheless the effort was taken to...
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we stopped by both romney and obama campaign offices today here. i will tell you this, to back up david's point. when i was here at this point four years ago, it was crystal clear and this is a republican part of the state, that john mccain was going to lose, that senator obama was going to carry ohio, and the winner of ohio almost always wins the white house. that is a big open question this time and today, this is just one stop, today, though, anecdotally, there's more energy, more passion, they're working harder at the republican offices because they think they can surprise us on election day and make up that gap. to be clear, the obama campaign has had a lot of time and a lot of money because he didn't have a primary challenge. so this is going to be a test of whether the president spent his money wisely when the republicans were fighting amongst themselves on a turnout operation, but this final weekend in ohio, feels a whole lot different than the final weekend four years ago. >> john, david, gloria, appreciate it. thanks very much. >>> there'
we stopped by both romney and obama campaign offices today here. i will tell you this, to back up david's point. when i was here at this point four years ago, it was crystal clear and this is a republican part of the state, that john mccain was going to lose, that senator obama was going to carry ohio, and the winner of ohio almost always wins the white house. that is a big open question this time and today, this is just one stop, today, though, anecdotally, there's more energy, more passion,...
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mitt romney, well, he disagrees. we'll get both sides next. from currency trading for a few to a currency market for everyone. the potential of fxcm unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. the potential of yelp unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. take the steps to reach yours, everyowith usgoals. with real advice, for real goals. the us bank wealth management advisor can help you. every step of the way. from big steps, to little steps. since 1863 we've helped guide our clients, so they can take the steps to help grow, preserve, and pass along their wealth. so their footsteps can help the next generation find their own path. all of us serving you. us bank >>> all right, here we go, just two days to go for the race for president. and the presidential can zdidat are making their final pushes that could affect the outcome. hillary rosen is in washington. good to see you hillary. and republican cnn contributor, ray hanselan. great to have you as well. as we head into election day, just a couple of days away,
mitt romney, well, he disagrees. we'll get both sides next. from currency trading for a few to a currency market for everyone. the potential of fxcm unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. the potential of yelp unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. take the steps to reach yours, everyowith usgoals. with real advice, for real goals. the us bank wealth management advisor can help you. every step of the way. from big steps, to little steps. since 1863 we've...
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both president obama and mitt romney lay out their visions for america. exclusively on cnn.com. their thoughts for the country and plans for the future. ... on? ... on? maybe your bank account is taking too much time and maybe it's costing too much money. introducing bluebird by american express and walmart. your alternative to checking and debit. it's loaded with features, not fees. because we think your money should stay where it belongs. with you. the value you expect. the service you deserve. it feels good to bluebird. get it at your local walmart. at meineke i have options... like oil changes starting at $19.95. my money. my choice. my meineke. >>> we are waiting to hear from the president. he will be in springfield, ohio. he is going to step up and make his case, his final argument really for why he wants voters to be voting for him for a second term. of course, in ohio a critical state of ohio, make or break state for both the candidates in terms of who becomes the president. at least that is the conventional wisdom. i want to bring in jessica yellin who is in springfield
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both candidates are trying to make a push. the president was going to be making a big and intense push. >> it affects both and really gain this thing out. imagine, remember, early voting is one thing, but what do you do if you have significant damage? i think it helps the president more. he's the sitting president. he gets to be presidential. he might have to tour these areas. declare emergencies as well. but it's going to be hard for each campaign to actually justify in north carolina, in new hampshire, in let's say virginia, running ads attacking each other while americans are suffering due to this storm. they're going to have a tough call to make. >> the president, you know he is the sitting president. he's going to have to tour. if there are disaster areas and people who are -- not only does it give him that moment, mitt romney can do that, too. but it does give that moment to the president. what about all these nasty ads they're running? >> i think t a part of the spirited campaign. i think those ads are designed to draw
both candidates are trying to make a push. the president was going to be making a big and intense push. >> it affects both and really gain this thing out. imagine, remember, early voting is one thing, but what do you do if you have significant damage? i think it helps the president more. he's the sitting president. he gets to be presidential. he might have to tour these areas. declare emergencies as well. but it's going to be hard for each campaign to actually justify in north carolina,...
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both campaigns say probably not. because tgs so close it's possible. we've got a lot of lawyers standing by in case of a recount, other morning after question. >> a lot of lawyers are standing by as well. you were in ohio, you spent some quality time in ohio. you saw the poll, likely voters in ohio, 50% for obama, 46 for mitt romney. this is a critically important state we like to say and it's true, no republican has won the white house without taking ohio. >> no republican has ever won without it. that's a statistical tie. even though that's been the margin of error for months, the president has been ahead in ohio. here's what we're going to watch, over here. the president did well on this area four years ago. the romney campaign thinks the attacks on the coal industry will help him here. this is one state when you look at the male, white vote. if you look in wisconsin, michigan and ohio, this is where the auto bailout plays out. you see the president standing among white males a little bit higher in those states with a piece of the auto industry than
both campaigns say probably not. because tgs so close it's possible. we've got a lot of lawyers standing by in case of a recount, other morning after question. >> a lot of lawyers are standing by as well. you were in ohio, you spent some quality time in ohio. you saw the poll, likely voters in ohio, 50% for obama, 46 for mitt romney. this is a critically important state we like to say and it's true, no republican has won the white house without taking ohio. >> no republican has ever...
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both heisman winners. i have it for you anncr: it's said that character is what we do... when we think no one is looking. mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his companies shipped jobs overseas. his plan cuts millionaires' taxes, but raises yours. he'll voucherize medicare... and make catastrophic cuts to education. so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >> there is a proposal before the city council that would find some businesses for leaving their doors open while running the air-conditioning. the goal is to encourage conservation. office buildings and retail stores could be fined $100 for the first offense and up to $800 for repeat offenses. restaurants, hotels, and small businesses would be exempt. >> you do have to open the door to walk in. a basic requirement. >> that is exempt. >> it will be awhile before we
both heisman winners. i have it for you anncr: it's said that character is what we do... when we think no one is looking. mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his companies shipped jobs overseas. his plan cuts millionaires' taxes, but raises yours. he'll voucherize medicare... and make catastrophic cuts to education. so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president...
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sort of remoteness of mitt romney from the voter. they both carry these burdens. is this why it's so close? >> yes. in one word. and i'll give you a few more. what the president has been unbootable incumbent for really his entire term in office. you think about the condition of the macro economy, we're better off than we were four years ago but nowhere near good enough to the point where people feel confident about the american future, about the lives that their kids are going to have going forward. wages are still stagnant and growth is still tepid. the unemployment rate is still too high. the most of the country still thinks the country is on the wrong track. these are all huge, giant albatrosses for any incumbent to carry. it doesn't matter who they are. structural factors on the president. and the other is not the best kind of republican candidate you could have imagined in the circumstance and been haunted by things he's done in his past. whether it was four years ago, before he was a candidate, writing that "new york times" op-ed piece that said let detroit
sort of remoteness of mitt romney from the voter. they both carry these burdens. is this why it's so close? >> yes. in one word. and i'll give you a few more. what the president has been unbootable incumbent for really his entire term in office. you think about the condition of the macro economy, we're better off than we were four years ago but nowhere near good enough to the point where people feel confident about the american future, about the lives that their kids are going to have...
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mitt romney is just so out of touch. >> many of the ads in both campaigns are negative in tone, with 90% of pro-obama ads using an image of mitt romney. >> corporations are people, my friend. >> they always portray him in a suit and tie which is less bad than putting him in a tuxedo. but the opposite's also the case on the romney ads. typically in the romney ads you see him in jeans and his blue oxford shirt trying to look a little more casual. >> 75% of pro-romney ads show images of president obama. >> you can't change washington from the inside. >> republicans use sad, depressed faces in 21% of their ads, mostly to illustrate unemployment. democrats only use that tactic in 1% of their ads. but democrats went heavy on the elderly, using elderly voices or images in 38% of their ads. >> i was suddenly 60 years old. i had no health care. >> a topic republicans largely stayed away from. despite the emphasis on the hispanic vote, only 2% of ads from either side were in spanish during this period. the use of charts, numbers and statistics was used heavily by both groups. 65% of time for d
mitt romney is just so out of touch. >> many of the ads in both campaigns are negative in tone, with 90% of pro-obama ads using an image of mitt romney. >> corporations are people, my friend. >> they always portray him in a suit and tie which is less bad than putting him in a tuxedo. but the opposite's also the case on the romney ads. typically in the romney ads you see him in jeans and his blue oxford shirt trying to look a little more casual. >> 75% of pro-romney ads...
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and i have both read this book. one of the best novels i read in a long time. >> kimberly: me, too. >> bob: "ghosts of manhatta manhattan." by dug bunch who happens to be the husband of our own colleague megyn kelly. great read. best thing i have read. novel that explained what happened in the housing crisis. i urge you to buy the book. terrific. >> kimberly: very talented. great book. >> greg: you never plug any book. >> eric: you do. >> greg: i have to plug my own book. >> kimberly: we have to read it. >> greg: forget it. >> eric: want to do one more thing? >> greg: when you see water in a house, it looks like fun. do you want to fill up your house with water when you were a kid? did you try. people forget about the salvation army. just text "storm" to 80888. it shows up on your phone bill. i don't know. i just did it. i only transmit information. i don't do anything else. >> bob: once again, thank the producers and everybody else who made this work. >> kimberly: thank you. >> eric: keep it here on fox for the lat
and i have both read this book. one of the best novels i read in a long time. >> kimberly: me, too. >> bob: "ghosts of manhatta manhattan." by dug bunch who happens to be the husband of our own colleague megyn kelly. great read. best thing i have read. novel that explained what happened in the housing crisis. i urge you to buy the book. terrific. >> kimberly: very talented. great book. >> greg: you never plug any book. >> eric: you do. >> greg: i...
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. >>> a sprint to the finish and mi both mitt romney and obama focusing on ohio. tracie potts has the latest on the race. >> reporter: good morning. take a look at these scheduled. it is clear, they will be very busy. governor romney on sunday alone is visiting four states in one day. the rest of the candidates will be in ohio 12 times between now and election day. both of them in ohio today. governor romney making visits to seven states between now and tuesday, tonight in ohio, he will be joined by 100 other politicians and celebrities backing his campaign. president obama, every single day between now and tuesday in ohio. both making closing arguments to voters. >> that's why i know what real change looks like. because i fought for it. i've got the scars to prove it. i've got gray hair to show for it. you fought for it too. and after all that we've been through together, we sure as heck can't give up now. >> look, the obama campaign is out there chanting. i drove by a group of protester, and they said four more years. we have our own chant. it's five more days,
. >>> a sprint to the finish and mi both mitt romney and obama focusing on ohio. tracie potts has the latest on the race. >> reporter: good morning. take a look at these scheduled. it is clear, they will be very busy. governor romney on sunday alone is visiting four states in one day. the rest of the candidates will be in ohio 12 times between now and election day. both of them in ohio today. governor romney making visits to seven states between now and tuesday, tonight in ohio,...
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i looked both ways, i looked at the crowd, and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an income. mitt romney made over 100 million dollars by shutting down our plant and devastated our lives. turns out that when we built that stage, it was like building my own coffin, and it just made me sick. [ male announcer ] priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> a tree fell on a house on 8th street in southwest washington. amendmenty schultz lives there. she e-mailed the image to isee@nbcwashington.com. it is the third or maybe fourth tree to fall on that street in the last few months. >>> tonight there's some concern that the death toll from the storm could climb. the damage and devastation, not only here but all along the coast. it most certainly is not tonight. the day after, the devastation is overwhelming. this is literally the storm of our lifetime. >> reporter: sandy battered the mid-atlantic and east coast. violent winds and raging floodwaters that turned deadly overnight. more than two dozen people killed and there's fe
i looked both ways, i looked at the crowd, and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an income. mitt romney made over 100 million dollars by shutting down our plant and devastated our lives. turns out that when we built that stage, it was like building my own coffin, and it just made me sick. [ male announcer ] priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> a tree fell on a house on 8th street in southwest washington. amendmenty schultz lives there....
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they both planned to hold virtually nonstop events between now and tuesday. the race still considered too close to call. cnnst latest poll shows president obama ahead by one point. 48-47%. a national poll. the poll in the state of colorado, the new international poll shows 15% of likely polls backing obama. 48% backing romney, a two-point lead that's within the sampling error. 49-45, also within the margin of error. now today, governor romney's camp said he will campaign in pennsylvania on sunday. they claimed the deep blue key stone state is in play. they said the same thing in a memo but didn't cite any specific polling or other data. the obama campaign called it a sign of desperation on their part. joining me now with the raw politics, chief white house correspondent, jessica yellin, national correspondent jim acosta and correspondent john king. >> the storm has been a real curveball for candidates. how has mitt romney been handling transitioning back to regular campaign mode? does he feel that it may have stopped his momentum at all? >> what we saw earlie
they both planned to hold virtually nonstop events between now and tuesday. the race still considered too close to call. cnnst latest poll shows president obama ahead by one point. 48-47%. a national poll. the poll in the state of colorado, the new international poll shows 15% of likely polls backing obama. 48% backing romney, a two-point lead that's within the sampling error. 49-45, also within the margin of error. now today, governor romney's camp said he will campaign in pennsylvania on...
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one more note, there are polls out and both campaigns say they are in the lead right now. the new polls, the president is clinging to a tight lead in the crucial battlegrounds of ohio, florida, and virginia. >> all right, peter alexander in florida tonight. of course, it was all we were talking about until this storm that stretched over darn near half the country. our political director, chief white house correspondent chuck todd traveled with the president today in the skies over new jersey. he is back on the ground in atlantic city tonight and chuck it is a fair question on how everybody is going to get to vote. you take the polling close to our place here, there is sand in the streets. i can't imagine they will be ready with power back on. there is natural gas in the air, it still feels dangerous? >> reporter: right, look, they're not going to be ready, but that doesn't mean they won't put the election on. the burden is going to be on the voter in the precincts that are missing. they will go to the polling place. here is what officials tell us, some places in new jersey
one more note, there are polls out and both campaigns say they are in the lead right now. the new polls, the president is clinging to a tight lead in the crucial battlegrounds of ohio, florida, and virginia. >> all right, peter alexander in florida tonight. of course, it was all we were talking about until this storm that stretched over darn near half the country. our political director, chief white house correspondent chuck todd traveled with the president today in the skies over new...
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. >> both the president and the presidential contender mitt romney cancelled appearances in the weather-threatened swing state of virginia so as not to chew up resources and get in the way of storm preparations, but suppose they held an election and the electricity was out? >> well, the state board of elections are planning for extended hours in advance of absentee voting and priority moved up to the same level of police stations and hospitals to have power restored. >> reporter: what about maryland? the state has cancelled early voting monday. what the storm-driven time-outs mean for the election stumps master politicos. >> obviously, we want unfettered access to the polls, because we believe that the more people who come out, the better we are going to do, and to the extent that it makes it harder, that is a source of concern. but i don't know how the politics will sort out. >> reporter: which brings us to the romney r/ryan ticket, becau they are not in power. >> i know people in the country are a little nervous about the storm that is about to hit the coast. our thoughts and prayers are for peo
. >> both the president and the presidential contender mitt romney cancelled appearances in the weather-threatened swing state of virginia so as not to chew up resources and get in the way of storm preparations, but suppose they held an election and the electricity was out? >> well, the state board of elections are planning for extended hours in advance of absentee voting and priority moved up to the same level of police stations and hospitals to have power restored. >>...
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>> religion is a topic romney prefers to avoid, both in 1994 and today. >> and i'm not going to get into discussions of how i feel about all my church's beliefs and doctrines and how about this doctrine and that doctrine. >> when that became an issue, what was your personal gut reaction at the time? >> i understand enough about politics to know that the opposition will in some cases do almost anything to try and hold on to power. you're seeing that now. you saw that back in 1994. >> fearing their religious attack was backfiring, kennedy campaign adviser bob schrum picks up the phone and calls the senator. >> i said we've got to get out of this immediately, immediately. we don't want anything to do with this. >> to try and win the election, romney and his campaign position their candidate as a moderate, a logical tactic since massachusetts is a liberal and strongly democratic state. one adviser romney seeks out is rich tafel, head of the log cabin republicans which advocates for gay rights. his advice is simple. >> for you to win gay support, you'll have to be better than ted kennedy to w
>> religion is a topic romney prefers to avoid, both in 1994 and today. >> and i'm not going to get into discussions of how i feel about all my church's beliefs and doctrines and how about this doctrine and that doctrine. >> when that became an issue, what was your personal gut reaction at the time? >> i understand enough about politics to know that the opposition will in some cases do almost anything to try and hold on to power. you're seeing that now. you saw that back...